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HBO GO and AppleTv

Apple release HBO Go for Apple TV today but you cannot activate it with DirectTV. Activation has to be done in a browser and not the TV itself using a code from the device. I am led to believe that this is DirectTV's decision as they activate on XBoxes.

Very sad as the Apple TV UI is a million times better than DirectTv's on demand UI which is IMHO horrible.

If this is not fixed then it could accelerate the move off DirectTv for whom I have been loyal to for almost 15 years.

I just updated my AppleTV software and see what you mean. directtv is embarrassingly missing from the list of providers on the HBO app. Dish and Directv are missing on the ESPN app. Fortunately the iPad HBO app offers flawless airplay mirroring, complete with Dolby surround. I happen to think apps like that are the future of TV. I can understand why Directv doesn't want to participate in the AppleTV products, but its going to hurt them.

No different than on Roku: DirecTV doesn't allow you to verify your account in order to use it on that platform either.

This is all about money, control and negotiation.

Ironically, all costs for HBO GO verification are assumed by HBO (i.e. infrastructure), not the cable/satellite cos who do participate. So it wouldn't cost DirecTV a penny to let them do this for Apple TV or Roku.

Of course as the previous poster stated, the iOS HBO GO app can be verified via your DirecTV account. Makes no sense to us subscribers.

Wow I was excited when I first installed the AppleTV update getting the WatchESPN and HBO GO apps but I should have guessed DirecTV would put a stop to that...sure I can AirPlay the HBO GO app from my iPad but it makes more sense to have it Native. Also I think it's a shame I can't have access to WatchESPN when I subscribe to ESPN through DirecTV (plus HBO).

Yes just makes no sense as a DirecTV subscriber being handcuffed like this!

I guess I just don't see the reasoning. If I can have HBO Go on my laptop, ipad and iphone...why won't they allow in on Apple TV? I still have the pay them for the ability to watch it. Why do they care HOW I watch it?

I guess I just don't see the reasoning. If I can have HBO Go on my laptop, ipad and iphone...why won't they allow in on Apple TV? I still have the pay them for the ability to watch it. Why do they care HOW I watch it?

I see...they're afraid people will add another tv and instead of getting another box, they'll just throw an Apple TV on it. Makes sense, but it's not the way I use mine. My Apple TV is connected to the same tv as my DirecTV box.

Either way, they seem to be in the vast minority on having that concern. Uverse, Dish, Time Warner and Verizon are all fine with it. Seems a silly battle for DirecTV to fight.

I use an old deactivated iPhone with AirPlay to the AppleTV, doesn't tie up my iPad for th duration of the show. The picture quality is surprisingly good. It would be nice if DirecTV would allow other devices.

Would love for all those who would lecture everyone else every time the HBO Go and Roku issue was brought up that "Directv would never do this because it is competition", that "Directv doesn't have to do it", etc. etc --- to chime in now.